“The rich are the most discriminated-against minority in the world. Openly or covertly, everybody hates the rich because, openly or covertly, everybody envies the rich. Me, I love the rich. Somebody has to love them. Sure, a lot o’ rich people are assholes, but believe me, a lot o’ poor people are assholes, too, and an asshole with money can at least pay for his own drinks.”

“Wealth File1. Rich people believe "I create my life." Poor people believe "Life happens to me."2. Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.3. Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.4. Rich people think big. Poor people think small.5. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.6. Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.7. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.8. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.9. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.10. Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.11. Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.12. Rich people think "both". Poor people think "either/or".13. Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.14. Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.15. Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.16. Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.17. Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.”

“The rich don't have to kill to eat. They employ people, as they call it. The rich don't do evil themselves. They pay. People do all they can to please them, and everybody's happy.”

“No. Your crime has no conscience. You haven't been driven to do it by some oppressive socialforce. How I hate to be reasonable. You're not against the rich. Nobody's against the rich. Everybody'sten seconds from being rich. Or so everybody thought. No. Your crime is in your head. Another foolshooting up a diner because because”

“Do I resent rich people? No. The best or worst I can do is notice them. I agree with the great Socialist writer George Orwell, who felt that rich people were poor people with money.”

“You know what's wrong with scientific power? It's a form of inherited wealth. And you know what assholes congenitally rich people are.”